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We began working with Nicholas Vineyard in 2006, but this is our first single vineyard designate production from its Pommard clone grapes. Nicholas Vineyard, owned by Nick and Sheila Nicholas, is located so close to Et Fille in the Chehalem Mountains that Nick has delivered fruit at harvest using his tractor. The vineyard is located at about 500’ in a south-east facing orientation on Laurelwood (loess) soil.
Dad: Big, complex nose with cherry base. Sweet cherry taste, round mouthfeel.
Fille: This is the Will Smith of this year’s line-up: fun, a bit lighter, talented and complex. And most of all, it makes you smile! This wine shows a deep red color, elegant nose, and exhibits balance, structure, intensity, and complexity. I like this wine with salmon and trout dishes, but it would likely offset poultry nicely as well.
| Appellation | Chehalem Mountains |
| Harvest | September 28, 2007 |
| Barrel aging | 9 months, 20% new |
| Alcohol, by volume | 13.1% |
| Production | 102 cases |
Price: $34/bottle, $367.20/case, $75/magnum
